Juliana Marins, the hiking influencer who fell from a volcano in Indonesia on June 21, died from internal bleeding caused by damage to organs and bone fractures, an autopsy showed.
The Brazilian tourist, who was 26, fell from a cliff near a trail next to the crater of the 12,000-foot high Mount Rinjan. The accident sparked a three-day search for her, which concluded on June 24 when authorities finally found her body.
Evidence showed Marins survived the initial fall and is believed to have died less than 20 minutes after her bleeding began. Her injuries “stemmed from blunt force trauma a few hours before the body was recovered,” according to a report from Agencia Brasil.
The autopsy also showed that the injuries to her abdomen that affected her respiratory system were the most severe.
The final results of the autopsy are expected in roughly two weeks and will include toxicology tests. Coroner Dr. Ida Bagus Putu Alit confirmed there were “no signs of hypothermia or prolonged suffering after the injury.” He estimated her time of death to be between 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. the day her body was recovered.
“The Brazilian government informs, with deep sadness, the death of the Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins, who had fallen from a cliff surrounding the trail near the crater of Mount Rinjani,” the Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement translated by CBS News that same day.
The statement continued, “At the end of four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain and visibility conditions in the region, teams from the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist.”
An Instagram account created to focus on the search effort quickly accrued more than a million followers. A post from her family also confirmed her death.
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“Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was. With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive,” the post read. “We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.”
The family has requested a second autopsy in order to confirm Marins’ date and time of death, and to uncover any information potentially omitted by Indonesian authorities.
A local police chief confirmed that investigators are still interviewing witnesses, including a trekking organizer and local guide.
Marins’ guide, Ali Musthofa, denies any negligence on his part, saying he recommended the hiker rest while he left her alone for no more than three minutes. When he returned, she was gone. He claimed to be able to hear Marins calling for help at the time but was unable to reach her.